Energy & Professional Services Supervisor

Energy Northwest • Richland, WA

11d • $145,302 - $181,627 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide leadership and supervision for the Energy and Professional Services organization. Manage the development of new and existing professional services, implement business development goals, and develop plans and metrics to achieve them. Identify innovative professional services opportunities that benefit the public and public power through related projects and programs. Research prospective projects and programs, pursue leads, and interface with prospective customers interested in new opportunities. Oversee implementation and management of assigned projects and programs, including budgets ranging from a few thousand dollars to hundreds of millions for larger projects. Oversee the development and implementation of programs and requirements for professional services projects. Supervise staff activities and provide leadership, guidance, work management, and administration for the organization.

The selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Richland, Washington. The position is eligible for an annual at-risk compensation incentive plan, with incentives based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals and subject to the plan's eligibility rules. The listed annual starting pay range is $145,302 to $181,627; individual placement depends on qualifications and related experience, education, skills, and abilities.

Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university and six years of relevant progressive experience, including at least five years in business development; or an associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and eight years of relevant progressive experience, including at least five years in business development; or a high school diploma/GED and ten years of relevant progressive experience, including at least five years in business development in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to work onsite in Richland, Washington.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment; employment visa sponsorship is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Develop new professional services products, service ideas, and opportunities, and oversee their development through implementation.
• Interface with member utilities and other outside entities through established or self-initiated opportunities.
• Identify member utility and other market or customer needs and opportunities, and represent Energy Northwest as a solution source.
• Lead the development of project or service ideas into solid concepts and implementation.
• Lead development of cost-benefit and risk evaluations and presentations to appropriate review boards and management.
• Oversee all phases of development for new professional services projects and programs, including engaging Energy Northwest departments; preparing proposals and term sheets; forming and leading project teams; hiring technical and environmental consultants; identifying and developing project sites; managing procurement; arranging financing; coordinating cost projections and transition plans; and arranging construction management services.
• Participate in strategic planning and risk assessment for ES&D in collaboration with the Business Support team.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, leases, waivers, releases, financing documents, and other documents on behalf of ES&D.
• Assist in developing business case studies, including net present value, cost-benefit, breakeven, benchmarking, industry trend, and SWOT analyses, to support decisions to start, expand, or reduce business lines or services.
• Manage employees according to established Energy Northwest policies, procedures, and practices.
• Communicate a common vision consistent with that of the leadership team.
• Review and approve department personnel work in accordance with procedure.
• Encourage and provide staff training and development to support high performance, career progression, and morale.
• Make recommendations or review promotions, salary changes, transfers, and terminations.
• Resolve personnel issues, allocate work, review and approve procedures, and assist and train subordinates as needed.

Benefits

• Annual at-risk compensation incentive plan based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals.
• Three retirement programs: Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, and 457(b) savings plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance options.
• Flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsidies, health reimbursement arrangement, health savings account, supplemental life insurance, and credit monitoring/identity theft insurance may be available as voluntary benefits.
• Qualifying employees typically accrue 160 hours of personal time annually, with accrual increasing at service intervals.
• Nine paid holidays per calendar year.
• Washington State has no state income tax; the Tri-Cities is described as having a cost of living below the national average.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager